Comparison of tympanic and tail temperatures in Angus and Brahman steers. Kaitlyn Sarlo Davila, Serdal Dikmen, Eduardo Rodriguez, Tracy Scheffler, Pascal Oltenacu and R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. August 2020, Vol. 84, No. 11, pg. 50-51.

The effect of Brahman genes on body temperature of heifers on pasture under heat stress. Kaitlyn Sarlo Davila, Serdal Dikmen, and R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. July 2020, Vol. 84, No. 10, pg.

How is COVID-19 impacting the academic life – a UF faculty’s prospective. R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. June 2020, Vol. 84, No. 9, pg.

Hot or not: understanding what makes a thermotolerant heifer. Kaitlyn Sarlo Davila, Serdal Dikmen, Peter Hansen and R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. April 2020, Vol. 84, No. 7, pg. 50-51.

Genomic research on Brahman-influenced cattle presented during Plant and Animal Genome Conference. R.G. Mateescu and Kaitlyn Sarlo Davila. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. March 2020, Vol. 84, No. 6, pg. 48-49.

Using genomics to beef up meat quality in Brahman influenced cattle. R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. February 2020, Vol. 84, No. 5, pg. 40-44.

Red meat consumption – new recommendations. R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. January 2020, Vol. 84, No. 4, pg. 40-41.

Another great year… a look back at 2019 in Mateescu’s research group. R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. December 2019, Vol. 84, No. 3, pg. 100-101.

We need to tell our story: livestock and climate change. R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. October 2019, Vol. 84, No. 1, pg. 70-72.

Tips for collecting a good sample for DNA. Kaitlyn Sarlo Davila and R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. September 2019, Vol. 83, No. 12, pg. 86-87.

Meat quality in Brahman influenced cattle. R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. August 2019, Vol. 83, No. 11, pg. 37-39.

Hump height and tenderness – are they related? R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. July 2019, Vol. 83, No. 7, pg 56-59.

Finding genetic markers for resistance to gastrointestinal parasites in sheep and goats. Estrada Reyes Z.M., Y. Tsukahara, A.L. Goetsch, T.A. Gipson, T. Sahlu, R. Puchala, S. Zeng, and R.G. Mateescu. The Shepherd. June 2019, Vol 64, Number 6, pg. 20-21.

Cool genes for hot climate. Gulf Coat Cattlemen. May 2019, pg. 33-34

Genetic marker identification for resistance to gastrointestinal parasites in Florida Native sheep. Estrada Reyes Z.M., O. Rae, C. Postley, and R.G. Mateescu. The Shepherd. May 2019, Vol 64, Number 5, pg. 18-19.

The Florida Brahman Genomic Selection Project: April 2019 Genomic EBV. Elzo, M.A., R.G. Mateescu, C. Carr, D.O. Rae, T. Scheffler, J. Scheffler, K.C. Jeong, M.D. Driver and J.D. Driver. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. June 2019, Vol. 83, No. 7, pg 56-59

Predicting breed composition from genetic marker information. R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. May 2019, Vol. 83, No. 7, pg 56-59

The Florida Brahman Genomic Selection Project: January 2019 Genomic EBV. Elzo, M.A., R.G. Mateescu, C. Carr, D.O. Rae, T. Scheffler, J. Scheffler, K.C. Jeong, M.D. Driver and J.D. Driver. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. April 2019, Vol. 83, No. 7, pg 56-59

Understanding beef nutritional attributes contributes to consumers’ willingness-to-pay for beef (Part 3). Flowers S., B.R. McFadden, C. Carr and R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. March 2019, Vol. 83, No. 6, pg. 82-87.

Understanding beef nutritional attributes contributes to consumers’ willingness-to-pay for beef (Part 2). Flowers S., B.R. McFadden, C. Carr and R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. February 2019, Vol. 83, No. 5, pg. 32-34.

Understanding beef nutritional attributes contributes to consumers’ willingness-to-pay for beef (Part 1). Flowers S., B.R. McFadden, C. Carr and R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. January 2019, Vol. 83, No. 4, pg. 32-35.

Breed selection for use in crossbreeding systems. R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. December 2018, Vol. 83, No. 2, pg 25-26.

Carcass merit and meat quality in Bos Indicus influenced cattle. R.G. Mateescu. Livestock Market Digest. November 2018. Pg. 6.

The "steaks" are high to produce healthier foods and Bos Indicus cattle may have the advantage! Flowers S., H. Heather and R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. February 2018, Vol. 82, No. 5, pg 22-24.

What are omega-3 fatty acids? Rodriquez E. and R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. November 2018, Vol. 83, No. 2, pg. 10-12.

Healthy beef. R.G. Mateescu. Florida Agriculture. October 2018, Vol. 78, No. 7, pg 24-25.

Importance of Bos indicus breeding for crossbreeding systems in Florida. R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. October 2018, Vol. 83, No. 1, pg 10-12.

The Florida Brahman Genomic Selection Project: April 2018 Genomic EBV. Elzo, M.A., R.G. Mateescu, C. Carr, D.O. Rae, T. Scheffler, J. Scheffler, M.D. Driver and J.D. Driver. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. September 2018, Vol. 82, No. 12, pg 10-14

Beef demand, beef consumption and profitability. R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. June 2018, Vol. 82, No.11, pg. 10-12

What heritability and hybrid vigor really mean for producers. Kaitlyn Sarlo. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. June 2018, Vol. 82, No.9.

Crossbreeding  – management practice serving the beef cattle industry? R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. May 2018, Vol. 82, No. 8, pg. 22-24

Beef nutritional content…how important is it for consumers to have the correct information? Flowers S., B.R. McFadden, C. Carr and R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. April 2018, Vol. 82, No. 6, pg. 12-16.

The "steaks" are high to produce healthier foods and Bos Indicus cattle may have the advantage! Flowers S., H. Hamblen and R.G. Mateescu. The Beefmaster. February 2018, Vol. 4, No. 1, pg. 7-10.

Beef marbling score and tenderness – related but still different!  R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. December 2017, Vol. 82, No. 3, pg 12-16.

The "steaks" are high to produce healthier foods and Bos Indicus cattle may have the advantage! Flowers S., H. Heather and R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. February 2018, Vol. 82, No. 5, pg 22-24.

Interview for the Romanian journal "The Farm", December 2017 issue. (in romanian)

The quality of beef and consumer preferences. R.G. Mateescu. North America Analysis – Open Access Government. ISSN 2055-7612, November 2017, pg. 30-31.

Fatty Acid Composition and Mineral Content Variation in Florida Crossbred Cattle. Flowers S., H. Hamblen and R.G. Mateescu. 2017. EDIS, UF/IFAS.

Impact of Hair Coat on Thermoregulation in Brangus Heifers. Hamblen H., A. Zolini, M. Gobena, P.J. Hansen and R.G. Mateescu. 2017. EDIS, UF/IFAS.

Genome scan for beef tenderness in an Angus-Brahman crossbred population in Florida. Leal-Gutierrez J.D., M.A. Elzo, D.D. Johnson and R.G. Mateescu. 2017. EDIS, UF/IFAS.

Measuring Heat Adaptability in Bos Indicus Cattle. R.G. Mateescu. FRONTLINE Beef Producer October 2017 (also available here)

Hair coat characteristics and heat exchange in beef cattle. Hamblen H. and R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. October 2017, Vol. 82, No. 1, pg 28-32.

Vacas del futuro. Article based on an interview with the "Quo" - September 2017 (in spanish)

Selection decisions and economically relevant traits. R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. August 2017, Vol. 81, No. 11, pg 24-26

Climate change and its impact on beef cattle. R.G. Mateescu. North America Analysis – Open Access Government. ISSN 2055-7612, August 2017, pg. 36-37.

S-1064: Genetic improvement of adaptation. R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. July 2017, Vol. 81, No. 10, pg 92-94

The Florida Brahman Genomic Selection Project: Initial Steps. Elzo, M.A., R.G. Mateescu, C. Carr, D.O. Rae, T. Scheffler, J. Scheffler, M.D. Driver and J.D. Driver. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. June 2017, Vol. 81, No. 9, pg 46-52

Is beef from Bos Indicus influenced cattle healthier for you? – Research at UF says it might be… Hamblen H. and R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. May 2017, Vol. 81, No. 8, pg 58-59

Finding the genetic basis for thermotolerance in beef cattle. R.G. Mateescu., P.J. Hansen, S. Dikemen. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. Feb Issue. 2017.

Importance of beef mineral content in a healthy diet. R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. Jan. 2017, Vol. 81, No. 4, pg 90-92

A primer on fat and human health. R.G. Mateescu. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. Dec. 2016, Vol. 81, No. 3, pg 90-92

Genomic EBV for reproduction traits in beef cattle ranging from 100% Brahman to 100% Angus. Elzo, M.A., R.G. Mateescu, D.D. Johnson, C.A. Martinez, D.O. Rae, J.G. Wasdin, M.D. Driver and J.D. Driver. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. Nov Issue. 2016.

Genomic tools to improve meat quality traits in Angus-Brahman cattle. R.G. Mateescu, M.A. Elzo, D.D. Johnson. The Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal. June Issue. 2016.

Evaluating the nutrient profile of beef. Angus Journal. October. 2014

Beef: It really does do a body good. Cattle Network. 29 Sept. 2014

Iron and zinc in beef benefit consumers. Nebraska Farmer. August 2014

Genetic Selection can up beef’s healthfulness. Meating Place. 29 July 2014

Genetic influence on beef’s health profile. Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc. Newsletter. 25 July 2014

Research reveals genetic influence on beef’s health profile. Beef Magazine. 24 July 2014

Got beef? Nutrient profile of beef can be genetically altered. WY Livestock Roundup. July 2014

Beef Cattle Selection Could Reduce Iron Deficiency. Angus Journal. October 2013

Genetic selection to boost iron content in beef. Beef Central. 27 August 2013

Cattle breeding could beef up iron content. Global Meat News. 20 August 2013

Beef cattle selection cold reduce iron deficiency. ASAS Taking Stock. 16 August 2013

Out of season gene is discovered in sheep. Pipestone Veterinary Clinic. Sheep Newsletter. Vol. 29, Issue 6, November 2009.

Mary had a lot of lambs. Sheep Industry News. Vol. 13, Issue 10, October 2009.

Gene has breeders counting sheep. Futurity – News from leading research universities. September 10, 2009

Researchers identify way to speed up sheep breeding. Feedstuffs.  August 2009.

Mary had a lot of lambs: Researchers identify way to speed up sheep breeding. Science Daily. August 2009

Mary had a lot of lambs: Researchers identify way to speed up sheep breeding. Cornell Chronicle. August 2009